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NITED STATES PATENT OFFIc ERNEST LAWRENCE, OF CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY,ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO ISAAC T. BOMAR, OF SAME PLACE.

COIN-OPERATED CHANCE VENDING-MACHINEf SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 536,355, dated March 26,1 895.

Application filed July 6, 1894- Serial No. 516,752. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ERNEST LAWRENCE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Campbellsville, in the county of Taylor and State ofKentucky, have invented a certain new, useful, and valuable Improvementin Coin- Operated Chance Vending-Machines, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

My invention has relation to coin operated chance vending machines, andit consists of a figure of a man adapted to be operated by the coin andso arranged as to throw balls at pivoted rows of dolls; and if hestrikes a doll, the machine automatically delivers one of the vendingarticles (cigars in this case), and if he fails to strike a doll, theoperator forfeits his coin.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1, is a front perspective view ofthe machine. Fig. 2, is a detail perspective view of the ball deliveringdevice. Fig. 3, is a rear view of the machine the back of the case beingopen. Fig. 4, is a transverse sectional view of the machine cut on theline 4, 4, of Fig. 3. Fig. 5, is a detail perspective view of themechanism for delivering the vending article. Fig. 6, is a transversesectional view of the containing case or box and the delivering chutefor the vending article. Fig. 7, is a perspective view of the mechanismfor operating the man. Fig. 8, comprises views of a device for testingthe genuineness of the coin.

My invention is described as follows:

The figure of the man 1, is pivoted in the platform as shown in Fig. 7.The right arm of the figure 1, is elevated as in the act of throwing.The hand is scooped out or bowled, (see Fig. 2,) and is adapted toreceive and hold one ball at a time. From the lower end of the figureextends the rod 2, and the figure is held in a normal forward positionby the elastic 3, or its equivalent, which is secured at one end to thefigure 1, and at the other end to the under side of the platform. (SeeFig. 7.)

The coin tube 4, is located in the side of the machine. The inlet tosaid tube is shown in Fig. 1, just below the indicating hand in theupper right hand corner. Said tube has a section 5, that slants, andsaid section 5, is

provided in its lower side with a perforation 6. (See in detail Fig. 8.)Said perforation is nearly as wide as the mean width of the tube, andall coins as wide as the mean width of the tube will pass over the saidperforation, but those that are smaller will fall through and beconfiscated without operating the machine. The lower end of the cointube 4, passes below the platform having the pivoted figure andterminates just above the drawer 7. (See Fig. 4.)

Thelever 8, is fulcrumed to the bottom of the machine. One end of saidlever extends under the outlet of the coin tube 4, and normally restsagainst the end of said tube. (See Fig. 7.) The other end of said lever8, bears against the under side of the catch rod 9, which in its turn ispivoted on a suitable support, and may be nearly counterbalanced thereonby the weighted end 10. (See Fig. 3.)

The supporting rod 11, (see Fig. 7,) is pivoted to the bottom of themachine and is provided with a suitable notch 12, adapted to receive thecatch rod 9, when it is raised and the forward and downward extendingend 13, passes over the catch rod 9. Said end 13, weights the supportingrod 11,.in the direction of the catch rod 9. The rod 14, is also pivotedto the bottom of the machine, and is normally held back by the spring15. Said rod 14, has a horizontal portion 16, against which'rests theend 13, of the rod 11. The free end of rod 14, extends back as shown inFig. 7.

'Arevolving disk 17, is mounted on an axle journaled in suitablebearings. Said disk is provided with the protrusion 18, and said disk isadapted to be revolved by a series of cog wheels (see Figs. 3, and 7),which in turn are actuated by the coil spring 19', or its equivalent.

To the axle of one of the cog wheels is secured the tri-arm part 19. Theends of the arms of said part 19 are bent at right angles as shown inFig. 7, and the arm 20 is longer 9 than the other arms and is adaptedwhen the part revolves, to engage the free end of the rod 14.

The part 19 may be provided with more or less arms if desired andbutonearm is longer 22, are journaled in the support 23, and the rear ends arejournaled in the partition 24.

Just behind the dolls and beneath them is the cup or receptacle 25. Saidcup is made of any suitable material and it slants toward the partition24. A perforation 26, is located in the partition 24, at the rear end ofthe cup,

25, and extending from said perforation 26, tothe point 27, isaninclinedchute 28, adapted to carry the balls 29, 29. The end of the chute 28, isprovided with the spring arm 30, which.

holds the balls in the chute. Said spring is secured at one end to astationary part and its other end extends toward the arm of thefigure 1. Said spring arm 30, is provided with the protrusion 31, whichholds thefirst ball inthe chute. When thefigure 1, is tiltedtothe rearthe elevated arm thereof presses down the spring 30, and one ballrollsinto the palm of the hand. The inner ends of the rods 22, 22, arebent at right angles and extend toward each other. (SeeFig.5.) Theperpendicular parts of the said rods 22, 22, pass through the extremebifurcated ends 311, 311 of the guide 32. Said guide 32, is secured tothe rear side of the partition 24, and said guide can be shifted in oroutby means of the thumb screw 33. The inner ends ofthe rods '22, 22,bear against one end of the generallyV-shape part 34. Said part ispivoted at thepoint 35, to the rear side of the partition 24, and saidpart is held against the ends of the rods22,22,'by the coil spring 26,or its equivalent, attached at one end to the part 34, and at the otherto the partition 24. The opposite end of the part 34, is provided withthe catch extension 37.

The box 38, containing the cigars or other vending article is adapted topass up and down between theguide 39, and the side of the case, oranotherguide similar to 39. Said box is provided with the slantingpartitions 40, on which the articlerests. A perforation 41, is cut inthe partition 24, immediately opposite the box 38, and said perforationis connected by a suitable chute with the hinged delivery cup 42. Saidcup when not in use can be swung up as indicatedby the arrow in Fig. 1,and thusthe end of the chute can'be closed.

The box 38, is nearly counterbalancedby the weight 43, attached theretoby the cord 44, which passes over the pulleys 45, 45. The box 38, issupported by the catch 46, which is secured to the revolving shaft 47,and on the flanges of which the pegs 48,48, rest. The disk 49, is alsoattached to theshaft 47,..and is provided with a number ofprotrusions50, which correspond to the number ofiflanges on the catch46. The catch extension 37, is adapted to come under the protrusions50,.of disk 49, and thus the box 38, is supported. The said box is alsoprovided with a peg 51.

When the box isempty ornear the bottom ofthe case, said peg comes incontact with the trip hammer 52, and sounds the bell 53. To regulate therunning of the cog wheels operated by the spring 19-1, one of the axlesisprovided with a governor 54. (See Fig. 3.)

The-machine is operated as follows: The cigars or other vending articlesare placed in the box 38, and said box is elevated to the highestpossible point. The spring 19 is then wound up. A coin is then droppedin the tube 4, and if of the proper size falls on the end of lever 8.Thus the end of said lever is pushed down and the coin drops into thedrawer 7. Theother end of the lever rises and lifts the rod 9, above theprotrusion 18, of disk 17. The spring 19-1, then operates the cog wheelswhich revolve the part 19. When the rod 9, is raised,the rod ll'fallsforward and the rod 9, will rest in the notch 12, of said rod 11. As thepart 19, revolves the end of eacharm thereon engages in its turn the rod2, and pushesiits lower end forward. This causes thefigure to tilt backand receive one ball in the palm of the handas above described. When thearm on part 19,-passes beyond the -end of the rod 2, the spring 3, willsuddenly pullthe lower end of the rod 2, to therear and at the same timecauses the figure to throw the ball atthe dolls. After the longestarmoperates the figure the end 20, engagesthe free end of the rod 14,andpushes it forward, and the part 16, pushes the end 13, of rod 11,back and thus the notch 12, is pushedfrom under the rod 9, and said rod9, falls and engages the protrusion 18, of disk 17, andthus stops thecogs. WVhen the figure .throwsthe ball at the dolls the ball is caughtin the cup 25, andifrom'thence rolls'through the-perforation 26, andalong the chute28, to the point 27,tobe again thrown by thefigure. Iftheball strikes a doll it causes the rod22, tomake a partial revolution,and the inner end ofthe rod22, will press against the V shapepivotedpiece 34, and cause the catch 37, to pass from under the notch 50,ofdisk 49. The weight of the box 38, will then cause the saidboxitodescend and an article will roll out through the perforation 41,in thepartition 24, andenter the cup 42. Thus the operator gets an article'ifthe figure strikes the doll. As the box 38, descends the peg 48, pushesthe catch 46, around and the nextpeg above will reston the next flangeof said catch and the spring 36, willforcethe catch 37,under the nextprotrusion 50, of the disk 49. Thus the machine is set ready for thenext operation.

By adjusting the thumb screw 33, the dolls canbe so arranged that theballs will probably hit or miss the dolls asdesired, or by using ballsof different weights they might be arranged to strike the dolls one insay three throws. Iftheballs are all of the same weight theywillbethrown insubstantially the same place every time.

Having described my invention, what 1 isaaesi claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a coin operated machine having a suitable device for throwing anarticle, a device for delivering to the throwing device one'article at atime, consisting of a receptacle containing the articles; a spring catchhaving a protrusion adapted to hold the articles in the receptacle; thethrowing device adapted to press aside the spring catch and receive thearticle-by gravitation from the receptacle, as set forth.

2. In a coin operated machine having a pivoted figure adapted to throwan article, a device for operating said figure consisting of a revolvingpart having extended arms; said arms each in its turn adapted to bearagainst an extension of the figure and tilt the figure to the rear; aspring attached at one end to a stationary point and at the other end tothe figure and adapted to throw the figure to the front when itsextension is disengaged from the arm, as set forth.

3. In a coin operated machine a device for releasing the machineryconsisting of a lever having one end below the outlet of the coin tubeand its other end extending under a catch rod; the catch rod suitablypivoted; a series of spring actuated cog wheels having attached to theaxle of one of the wheels a disk having a protrusion, said protrusionadapted to engage the said catch rod when down; a gravity actuatedpivoted rod havinga suitable notch adapted to pass under and support thecatch rod when raised; arevolving arm secured to the axle of another cogwheel; a pivoted rod adapted to bear against the supporting rod, saidrevolving arm adapted to engage the end of said pivoted rod and thuspush the supporting rod from under the catch rod, as set forth.

4. In a coin operated machine having a figure adapted to throw anarticle at an object; the said object secured to a pivoted rod, and whenstruck by the article adapted to revolve the said rod and thus operate asuitable delivery device for the vending article, as set forth.

5. In a coin operated machine having a figure adapted to throw anarticle at an object; the said object secured to a pivoted rod, a devicefor shifting said pivoted rod in or out and thus change the position ofthe object, as set forth.

6. In a coin operated machine a device for operating a perpendicularsliding box containing the vending article, consisting of a rotatingsupport having flanges adapted to engage pegson the box; a disk securedto the shaft of the support and having suitable protrusions; a pivotedcatch arm having an end adapted to pass under the protrusions of thedisk; and a partially'revolving rod adapted to bear against the otherend of said pivoted catch arm and a suitable means for operating therevolving rod, as set forth.

Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST LAWRENCE; Witnesses:

THOMAS SHIRELY, O. R. DUDGEON.

